| te reo | english |
|---|---|
| ā kāhore he ahua o te whenua, i takoto kau; he pōuri ano a runga i te mata o te hohonu. nā ka whakapaho te wairua o te atua i runga i te kare o ngā wai. | and the earth was waste and without form; and it was dark on the face of the deep: and the spirit of god was moving on the face of the waters. |